Category Archives: Local News
Baldwin calls for free tuition during FVTC visit
A Democratic U.S. Senator wants to offer free tuition for two years at community and technical colleges. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Madison introduced her proposal at Fox Valley Technical College's Public ...
Feb 23, 2018
Neenah, Appleton on list of top places to retire
Two communities in the Fox Cities made a website's list of the Top 25 Safest Cities to Retire. SecurityChoice.com says Neenah is 23rd and Appleton is 24th. The crime rate was the biggest factor in the...
Feb 23, 2018
Police chief considers armed guards at schools
The head of the Green Bay police department thinks putting an armed guard at all the public schools in the city would be a good way to protect students and staff. Chief Andrew Smith announced plans to...
Feb 23, 2018
City attorney to oversee election in Kaukauna
The city attorney in Kaukauna will oversee the April election because the current city clerk and her daughter will be on the ballot. Mayor Gene Rosin says the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce a...
Feb 23, 2018
Group to hold immigration march in Oshkosh
Organizers of a march in downtown Oshkosh tomorrow hope to raise awareness about the issues facing immigrants in the community. Lisa Hansen of United Action Oshkosh says they're concerned about the fu...
Feb 23, 2018
Fitzgerald: Tax credit, youth prison bills in jeopardy
The top Republican in the Senate says the tax credit and youth prison system overhaul are in serious jeopardy in the Senate. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says there's "not close to enough support"...
Feb 23, 2018
Hanna: Library plan was 'what we were looking for'
Appleton's mayor says there are several reasons why the proposed library project on the site of the Soldiers Square ramp stood out over the others. The city asked developers for ideas for a mixed-use ...
Feb 23, 2018
Prominent farmer killed in plane crash
The owner of the largest family-owned dairy farm in the state was one of the three victims of a plane crash in Indiana. John Pagel and his son-in-law Steve Witcpalek were killed, along with the pilot,...
Feb 23, 2018
Plane slides off runway at Austin Straubel
A plane coming from Houston slid off the runway while landing at Austin Straubel International Airport near Green Bay this morning. United Flight 878 was heading to Minneapolis-St. Paul. The plane mad...
Feb 23, 2018
Tickets for "RENT" on sale today
A Tony Award winning musical is returning to downtown Appleton for its 20th anniversary tour. "RENT" will be at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center for five performances in May. Tickets go on sale t...
Feb 23, 2018
